Which Colleges Have Handled COVID response well versus poorly?
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| University of Denver has communicated the plan well at every juncture. |
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| Denison University has handled it very well. |
Anonymous
How's the traffic? Usually a nightmare around Davidson. Urban sprawl seems to have encroached upon (or perhaps engulfed) the once-idyllic college town of Davidson. Such a pity. |
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Northwestern didn't give us much direction about packing up dorm rooms so my DD is home and all her stuff is still in her dorm room.
But maybe that is the way most of the college move outs went. |
Anonymous
| Virginia Tech has handled it well. Move outs were staggered and kids could remain on campus, if necessary. Online classes seem to be going ok and kids can choose to go pass/fail if they want. |
Anonymous
| bump |
Anonymous
| William & Mary communicated well and is efficient. Also, they have been hosting a lot of virtual "wellness" sessions for students--yoga, meditation, social hours, special virtual lectures relevant to the times, study sessions, etc. |
Anonymous
Isn't evidence to the contrary being posted here? |
Anonymous
Not many residential colleges have had a great move out (including some of the ones described as generally good in their transition to on-line above). They don't want people to congregate--they don't have needed staff to assist--and the state policies are rapidly changing. Many colleges who closed before students returned from spring break gave a last day to get needed things and then just let the rooms stay full of stuff indefinitely until it becomes more obvious when is a safe time to retrieve the rest of belongings. |
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Some offered orderly appointment windows, that largely eliminated the need for human interaction and allowed families to plan.
I think these first person accounts are as good a basis as any for judging the variability that has gone on. |
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My kids stuff is still in their room. Lots of communication, but constant change in direction. What are you going to do?
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Anonymous
Good point to note how colleges are handling assessment and grading. There'll be a lot of pass/fail grading which is totally fair and understandable. DC's OOS LAC is doing a more tailored thing--the student can decide "if I get less than a B (or A, or C, or whatever--student chooses) in this class, I want it recorded as a pass with no letter grade." If the student achieves the desired designated letter grade, it's recorded as that grade and goes on the transcript. No harm, no foul if it's a pass only, without letter grade. At least this is how I understand it, based on what DC has explained. Sounds like a way to motivate some students while also accounting for the fact some students are going to be stressed etc. and might need the pass-without-letter grade option just to help them in a stressful time. |
Anonymous
| While we at it, which schools are handling the global warming crisis responsibly? |
Anonymous
Professor here - it's good and bad. Students getting a P with a D or C actually grade are moving up to the next courses in the sequence when in some cases, they wouldn't have before. That is ultimately bad for them if they are not positioned to succeed (frustration-wise, and financially if they end up not getting a degree or shifting majors and delaying graduation). It also has potential to impact scholarships and transfer credits, so students should be very aware of whether or not this will impact them. Yes, institutions should be lenient with these things, but it doesn't mean they will be, especially several months out when they need $$$$ and are less likely to accept Ps for transfer credit. |
Anonymous
You are a jerk. Those of us with kids in college are impacted daily. If my kid's graphing calculator is stuck in her room, I have to buy a new one. If this thread does not interest you, don't read it. |